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On the recordAugust 20, 2012
The Republican platform does not include any exceptions for women who are the victim of rape or incest.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala highlights a significant aspect of the Republican Party's platform regarding abortion, noting the absence of exceptions for rape and incest.

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